SW 479 Comm & Home-Based Work Family
This course focuses on the students' ability to conceptualize, assess, and intervene in families, particularly emphasizing systemic thinking. It considers particular needs of traumatized and multi-stressed families, and the unique opportunities and challenges of community and home based work. Emphasis is given to families involved with multiple services, and to a broad range of family forms both traditional and non-traditional. Particular attention is given to ethnic diversity and the experience of immigration. Practice applications are emphasized through case presentations, video tapes, and other means.